Task Group on Library Collections Space

FINAL REPORT

June 11, 1992

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INDEX

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Statement of the Library's Space Problem
1.1 Statement of the Problem
1.2 The Task Group's Mandate
1.3 Membership of the Task Group
1.4 Chronology
1.5 Criteria for Assessing Options
1.6 Initial Suggestions from the University Community
1.7 Information on Options

2. Discussion of Options and Recommendations
2.1 Options that reduce the Burden
2.2 Construction of New Facilities
2.3 Relocation Options
2.4 Feedback From the University Community
2.5 Recommendations

Appendix A
1. Goals and Objectives of the Library

Appendix B
1. High Density Storage Libraries

• 1.1 South Campus, Open Stacks
• 1.2 South Campus, Closed Stacks
• 1.3 North Campus

2. High Density Storage Buildings

• 2.1 North Campus
• 2.2 South Campus

3. High Density Cooperative Storage

4. Davis Centre Compact Shelving

5. Relocation of Services and Collections

• 5.1 Acquisitions/Cataloguing Departments
• 5.2 Reserve Reading Services
• 5.3 Rare Books/Special Collections
• 5.4 Government Documents Collection
• 5.5 Decentralizing Collections

6. Microform Conversion of Periodicals

• 6.1 Current Titles
• 6.2 Ceased Titles and Cancelled Subscriptions

7. Electronic Conversion

8. Weeding - Steady State

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Preliminary report distributed to:

Department Chairs
Senate Library Committee
Arts Faculty Library Committee
Davis Centre Library Group
UMD Library Advisory Committee
Student Societies
Members of the Task Group on Library Collections Space
Chris Redmond
Mike Ridley
Library Dept. Heads
Editors of Gazette, Imprint, FAUW Forum

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